Services for Leslie H. "Les" Sims, 82, of Memphis, TX, will be at 10:00 AM on Monday, April 4, 2005 at First Baptist Church in Memphis, TX, with Rev. O.K. Bowen officiating, assisted by Rev. Dewayne Wolf. Interment will follow at Fairview Cemetery in Memphis, TX. Arrangements are under the direction of Hughs Funeral Home in Memphis, Texas.

Mr. Sims passed away on Friday, April 1, 2005 in Childress, TX.

He was born on September 17, 1922 in Pike, TX to the late Willie (Curtis) Sims and William A. Sims.

He is survived by his wife Allene (Provence) Sims of Memphis, TX; two Daughters, Minka Allen of San Antonio, Texas; and Donna Schovajsa of Morton, Texas; one son, Gary Sims of Amarillo, Texas; one sister,Mildred Anderson of DeSoto, Texas; one brother, Buddy Sims of Memphis, Texas; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren
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U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
Name: Leslie Harrel Sims
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 18
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 17 Sep 1923
Birth Place: Leonard, Texas, USA
Residence Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
Registration Date: 30 Jun 1942
Registration Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
Employer: J C Penney Co
Weight: 150
Complexion: Ruddy
Eye Color: Gray
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 8
Next of Kin: W A Sims
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Leslie Harrel Sims Self (Head)

Texas, Select County Marriage Records, 1837-2015
Name: Mr Leslie H. Sims
Marriage Date: 18 Jul 1942
Marriage Place: Dallas, Texas, USA
Spouse: Allene Provence
Certificate Number: 35806

U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Name: Leslie Harrel Sims
[Leslie H Sims]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 17 Sep 1922
Birth Place: Leonard Fann, Texas
Death Date: 1 Apr 2005
Father: William A Sims
Mother: Willie Curtis
Notes: Feb 1940: Name listed as LESLIE HARREL SIMS; 15 Apr 2005: Name listed as LESLIE H SIMS